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How to Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
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How to Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Ross Maynard

Instructor: Ross Maynard

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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3 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Assess the importance of standard operating procedures to business organizations.

  • Recognize the characteristics of an effective SOP and which workplace activities or processes need SOPs. 

  • Explore the role of SOPs in the lean management system.

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July 2024

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Taught in English

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There is 1 module in this course

Every organisation needs to perform crucial functions in a repeatable and reliable way, and to do that it needs Standard Operating Procedures. SOPs may not be the most exciting topic in business management, but they are an essential foundation of control, consistency and success. The main purpose of Standard Operating Procedures is to optimise efficiency, maintain safe working conditions and assure quality.

What's included

15 videos4 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts

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Ross Maynard
Coursera Instructor Network
3 Courses853 learners

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